Project Grant 20253882145494
- The federal Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) under the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions Program (CFDA 10.524) provides $505,263.16 to South Carolina State University (SCSU) to support recruiting, engaging, retaining, mentoring, and training of incoming freshmen undergraduate students in agribusiness and family and consumer sciences programs. The goal is to expand educational opportunities...
- Federal Grant Award Summary South Carolina State University received a $505,263 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) under the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions Program (CFDA 10.524), awarded September 15, 2025, with a completion date of September 14, 2029. The grant funds the SC State Agriculture Innovation Scholars Program, which provides scholarships to recruit, engage, retain, mentor, and train...
- South Carolina State University (SCSU) received a $526,315.79 Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions program (CFDA 10.524). The grant will fund SCSU's 1890 Agriculture Innovation Scholars Program to provide scholarships supporting the recruitment, engagement, retention, mentoring and training of incoming freshman undergraduate students in agribusiness and...
- South Carolina State University (SCSU) was awarded a $500,000 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions program (CFDA 10.524). The grant will support SCSU's Agriculture Innovation Scholars Program, which aims to recruit, retain, mentor and train undergraduate students pursuing baccalaureate degrees in agribusiness, family and consumer sciences, food, agriculture, natural...
- Federal Grant Award Summary South Carolina State University (SCSU) received a $499,328 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants Program (CFDA 10.216), effective January 15, 2026 through January 14, 2029. The award supports the development and deployment of a low-cost Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) equipped with real-time water quality monitoring sensors to address critical...
- Federal Grant Award Summary South Carolina State University received a $1.77M formula grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Payments to 1890 Land-Grant Colleges and Tuskegee University program (CFDA 10.205), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. The university delivered agricultural research, extension, and community development services across 32 South Carolina counties, addressing five critical focus areas:...
- South Carolina State University (SCSU) received a $521,052 Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions program. The award will support SCSU's 1890 Agriculture Innovation Scholars Program from July 2023 through July 2027. The program aims to recruit, engage, retain, mentor and train incoming freshman undergraduate students pursuing agribusiness and family and consumer...
- South Carolina State University (SCSU) was awarded a $500,000 project grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions program (CFDA 10.524). The grant will fund SCSU's 1890 Agriculture Innovation Scholars Program from July 2021 through July 2025. The program aims to recruit, retain, mentor and train incoming freshman undergraduate students pursuing agribusiness and family/consumer sciences...
- The project grant award of $505,263.16 from the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) under the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions Program (CFDA 10.524) supports South Carolina State University's (SC State) "1890 Agriculture Innovation Scholars Program." The program aims to provide scholarships and comprehensive academic support services to recruit, engage, retain, mentor, and train incoming freshmen undergraduate...
- South Carolina State University - doing business as Academic Affairs - was awarded a $505,263.16 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions program (CFDA 10.524). The purpose of the grant is to provide scholarships to support recruiting, engaging, retaining, mentoring, and training of incoming freshman undergraduate students in agribusiness and family and consumer sciences degree...
South Carolina State University (SCSU) received a $568,673 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants Program (CFDA 10.216) effective January 15, 2026, through January 14, 2029. The award supports the reestablishment and development of SCSU's College of Agriculture, Family and Consumer Sciences, addressing a 30-year gap in agricultural educational programming at this historically Black land-grant institution. Primary deliverables include designing a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal and Veterinary Sciences as well as Natural Resource Management, developing relevant curriculum and practical learning experiences, and recruiting and admitting students to the new program. In addition to degree program design and curriculum development, SCSU will provide comprehensive learning and professional development opportunities for students enrolled in the new academic programs. This initiative supports the White House Initiative on Excellence at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and builds upon SCSU's existing research and extension capabilities in natural resource management, agricultural technology, and youth programs. The project addresses workforce development needs in South Carolina's agriculture sector while strengthening institutional capacity in food and agricultural sciences.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $568.7k | 1/9/26 |